Brand-stamp



(NoMoae'l.)

A. H. BRYANT.

BRAND STAMP.

No. 350,863. Patented Oct. 12, 1886.l

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.`350,863, dated October 12, 1886.

(No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, ALFRED H. BRYANT, ot' Covington, v,in the county of Kenton and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Brand Stamps, of which the following is a specification.

My invent-ion relates to that class of marking-brands which are heated, so as to burn the mark into the barrel or package.

My invention hasifor one of its objects the product-ion of a device which can be readily taken apart and one or all ofthe letters readily changed, so that with a supply of letters any name or brand may be readilyemployed in branding.

Another object relates to the construction of clamp-arms to hold the letter-blocks, of such a size relatively to the size of the block that the latter will expand more than the clamparms, so that the heating of the brand will cxpand the letter-block, thereby tightening them in their holder, instead of loosening them by the heating, which is the fault of other branding-tools hitherto made, all of which will be fully set forth in the description ofthe accompanying drawings, making a part of this speciication, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of my improvement in condition for use. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the rear side of my improvement. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the clamp-stock opened to admit of a change of letters, and Fig. t is a perspective view of one ofthe letter-blocks.

The elampstock is formed ot' two sections, A B.

a represents an en r at one end of each scetion, pierced with a bolt-hole, and engaging between ears Z), formed on the opposing clamp.

Section A is the counterpart of section B, and the parts are held together by means of hinge-bolts c. By the removal of only one of these bolts the clamp arms can be opened, as illustrated in Fig. 3.

l O represents a tonguel or rib running longitudinally along the inside face of each section A B, and preferably near the center of said face.

E, l, represents one ofthe lettenbloeks. It is provided on each of two opposing faces with a groove, d, of a depth and width to lit loosely on tongues C of the arms A B. rlhe width of the section of the block E isa little less than the space between the sections A B ofthe clamp-stock, when closed.

E represents a head with a channel formed between the flanges c e of the proper dimensions to receive the clamp-stock A B.

F represents a set-bolt tapping through one of the iianges c, for securing the clamp-stock in position.

G represents a handle seenrcd head E.

I do not wish to limit myself to the exact position ofthe tongue or tongues on the arms and the gain orgrooves in the letter-blocks, as they may be varied in shape and location Without affecting the operation Vof the combined device.

l.. In combination with the detachable arms A B, pivoted together at one end and provided with tongue C on the inside face, the letter blocks provided with corresponding grooves to t between the arms AB, substantially as specified.

2. The combi nation of the hinged arms A B and letter-blocks E, said parts being tongued and grooved, whereby the letter-blocks are held in place when said arms are fastened together, substantially as described.V

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

in the ALFRED Il'. BRYANT. 

